BANKSY (1974) 

Peckham Rock, 2018

Multiplo originale in legno dell'omonima opera del 2005 di Banksy. Edizione limitata (esaurita) certificata da Pest Control/Banksy per il British Museum come parte dell'esposizione del 2018 "I Object".

Dimensioni: cm 12 x 18 x 0,3 Provenienza: The British Museum

Copia della ricevuta di acquisto del Museo e certificazione di autenticità e provenienza a corredo dell'opera.

Nel 2005 un pezzo di pietra (cemento) disegnato a pennarello fu collocato surrettiziamente all'interno della sezione "Roman Britain" del British Museum dove passò inosservato per tre giorni. L'installazione imitava la pratica museale standard con un'etichetta descrittiva e persino un numero di identificazione (accesso) falso.

Originariamente intitolata “Peckham Rock”, nel 2018, sotto il nome di “Wall Art”, l’opera di Banksy è stata nuovamente esposta al museo, concludendo la mostra temporanea “I Object”, che esplorava vari atti di dissenso.

Original wooden replica of Banksy's 2005 Peckham Rock. Limited edition (sold out) certified by Pest Control/Banksy

Size: cm 12 x 18 x 0,3

Provenance: The British Museum

It comes with a copy of the museum receipt and auction house Certificate of Authenticity. A barcode sticker on the back testifies additional proof of purchase. 

This wooden postcard of Banksy’s "Peckham Rock wall art" has been authorized by Pest Control/Banksy for the British Museum as part of the "I Object" exhibition. 

In 2005 a Banksy marker on found rock (concrete) was surreptitiously installed in the British Museum’s Roman Britain gallery and went unnoticed for three days. The installation mimicked standard museum practice with a description label and even a fake identification (accession) number. The label red:

“This finely preserved example of primitive art dates from the Post-Catatonic era and is thought to depict early man venturing towards the out-of-town hunting grounds. The artist responsible is known to have created a substantial body of work across the South East of England under the moniker Banksymus Maximus but little else is known about him. Most art of this type has unfortunately not survived. The majority is destroyed by zealous municipal officials who fail to recognize the artistic merit and historical value of daubing on walls”

Originally titled “Peckham Rock”, in 2018, under the name of “Wall Art”, Banksy’s work was again in the museum, concluding the temporary exhibition “I Object”, which explored various acts of dissent.

Info: alberto.scodellaro@libero.it